FOREWORD

This student handbook is intended to direct all students of ROBERTO E. SATO

MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL of Carcar City, Cebu. It contains pertinent
information about the school, its practices, policies, rules and regulations. Students,
parents or guardians are expected to familiarize themselves with the contents of this
handbook.

Ignorance of the provisions of this daily handbook is by itself an admission of

negligence and cannot be used as an excuse for failure to comply with its provisions.

This handbook must be brought every day and must be free from any
unauthorized markings. Other guidelines maybe issued from time to time.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
LETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
CHAPTER 1: THE FOUNDATION OF ROBERTO E. SATO MEMORIAL NATIONAL
HIGH SCHOOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
ARTICLE 1 : Statement of Diversity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
ARTICLE 2 : Vision, Mission, and Core Values . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
ARTCILE 3: School Overview: HISTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
ARTICLE 4 : CARCAR CITY HYMN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
ARTICLE 5 : Daily Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
CHAPTER 2: SCHOOL OFFICIALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
CHAPTER 3: GENERAL PRINCIPLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-15
CHAPTER 4: DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE STUDENTS . .16
ARTICLE I: Attendance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
SECTION I: Tardiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
SECTION II: Absences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 16
SECTION III: School Uniform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-17
CHAPTER 5: PENALTIES AND DISCIPLINARY MEASURES . . . . . . . . . .18
ARTICLE I: Sanctions and Penalties . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
SECTION I: Less Serious Offenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
SECTION II: Serious Offenses . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .18- 19
SECTION III: Grave Offenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .20
SECTION IV: Consequences for Minor Misbehavior . . . . . 20
SECTION V: Consequences for Severe Misbehavior . . . . .21
SECTION VI: Expulsion . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-22
CHAPTER 6: CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
ARTICLE I: Field Trips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
ARTICLE II: Student Conduct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
ARTICLE III: Parent Involvement and Communication . . . . . . . . . 23

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 SECTION I: Volunteering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-24
SECTION II: Parent Conferencing . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
CHAPTER 7: EDUCATION, ACCESSIBILITY, AND POLITICAL RIGHTS OF
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITY OR SPECIAL NEEDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
CHAPTER 8: ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
CHAPTER 9: K TO 12 GRADING SYSTEM . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 29-31
CHAPTER 10: COMPACT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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Letter from the Principal

Dear Parents:

Thank you for choosing Roberto E. Sato Memorial National High School for your child!
The school’s leadership team, managers, faculty, and staff are eager to build on the
success and challenges of our opening, and we have been busily preparing for the
months ahead. The School and Student Handbook and Code of Conduct are designed
to guide you and your child through this exciting time. We encourage you to read both
sections of this booklet thoroughly and discuss them with your child.

At Roberto E. Sato Memorial National High School, we recognize that educating

children requires a team effort, and we look forward to joining you in this vital pursuit.
Working together, we can realize our shared vision of excellence in public education.
Thank you for choosing Roberto E. Sato Memorial National High School and for
allowing us to educate your most prized possession, your child.
Sincerely,

Violene Castañares
Principal

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CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATION OF ROBERTO E. SATO MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL

ARTICLE 1 : Statement of Diversity

Roberto E. Sato Memorial National High School admits students of any race, color, or
national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally
accorded and made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate based
on race, color, or national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies,
admission policies, and other school-administered programs.

ARTICLE 2 : Vision, Mission, and Core Values

Vision Statement
We dream of Filipinos who passionately love their country and whose values and
competencies enable them to realize their full potential and contribute meaningfully to
building the nation. As a learner-centered public institution the DepEd continuously
improves itself to better serve its stakeholders

Mission Statement
To protect and promote the right of every Filipino to quality, culture-base, and complete
basic education where:
 Students learn in a child-friendly, gender-sensitive, safe and motivating
environment.
 Teachers facilitate learning and constantly nurture every learner.
 Administrators and staff as stewards of the institution, ensure an enabling and
supportive environment for effective learning to happen.
 Family, community, and other stakeholders are actively engaged and share
responsibility for developing life-long learners.
Our Core Values
Makatao
Makalikasan
Makabansa
Maka-Diyos

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ARTCILE 3: School Overview
HISTORY
Calidngan, a far-flung barrio of the town of Carcar, (now a proud city), is lucky to have
residents who have dreams of having a national high school, as some neighboring
barrio and cities in the whole province have enjoyed such privilege.
People believed that education is the key to success. As we go along with the time of
computers, the web and the net, people become more aware that education will lessen
the poverty of majority. The sad reality is that only stable families in his locality can
afford to send their children to higher learning in secondary and tertiary levels in Carcar,
very rare in the city. But with the advent of the upliftment of the quality of life, Former
President Ramos, believed that by exploring National High School in all barangays
would educate the masses making quality education and affordable, especially to the
less privileged students for them to become useful and fruitful citizens in this country.
It was in this plight that the former barangay captain, Honorable Atanacio Sato was
inspired by the folks that someday a school shall rise in the vicinity. Since then, with the
help of Congressman Gullas, the proposal was studied, and was passed to the
Congress for approval. It was so timely that President Ramos has initiated his drive on
“Quality Education Philippines 2000”, without much ado, the proposal was approved.
Atty. Lito Sato donated a portion of his land where the school building is seen to be
standing. While things happened, on the other scenario, the high school class of first
year began, way back 1994, was housed handled by Mr. Rolando Pansit, the pioneer
teacher.
Located at the heart of the barangay, closer to the barangay Hall, Health Center, to San
Isidro Parish, to the wet and dry market, the institution has stood proudly.
Since construction was still going on, making the vicinity rather a live and hopeful,
Calidngan and neighboring places had an easier time for education, a dream come true.
As days dragged on, teachers come and go. The number of enrollee increases and
more buildings were constructed more instructional materials were delivered, armchairs,
laboratory facilities and more.
A two-classroom building proudly stood up along the road. As part of DECS vision to
prove “Quality Education” to its students, it has continued its expansion and few
development project initiated by the “teaching force” and under the care of Mrs. Maria
Mantos.
The academic and extra-curricular work, which has commenced by the previous
principals and teachers of the school has continuously received its support by the
current young and active school head, Mr. Lordjim L. Alcuizar, with its proud lucky seal
carrying the overflowing achievements in the different fields.

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A medieval writer once wrote “ Long is the way and hard is the road… that leads up
light.” Sure enough, the path to such light has not been easy with Roberto E. Sato
Memorial National High School, and thus, this would serve as an example.

ARTICLE 4 : CARCAR CITY HYMN

Mauswagon ug Matahom nga Dakbayan,
Ganghaan sa habagatan,
Yutang gimahal ug gipuy-an
Sa bulahang kaliwatan.
Ikaw gihatud sa kasilinganan,
Gi-amuma kini nga sumbanan,
Sa mauswagong kausaban.
Mga batid ug mga bantugan,
Gipanghimugso sa imong sabakan.
Imong ngalan among gihimaya,
Imong dungug among ampingan.
Ohhh CARCAR!!!

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ARTICLE 5 : DAILY SCHEDULE
MORNING
06:30 Doors Open
07:15 Flag Ceremony
07:30 Academic School day begins
AFTERNOON
04:30 Dismissal
Special Activities (30 minutes)
 Kulokabildo sa Biodiversity (Every Monday & Wednesday)
 Clubbing (Every Tuesday & Thursday)
 Scouting (Every Friday)
 Bible Sharing (Students & Faculty)
 Zumba (twice a month)
 Clean-up drive (Every quarter)

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 CHAPTER 2: SCHOOL OFFICIALS
1. PRINCIPAL
The role of the principal with regard to discipline is to guide staff and students in their
efforts to ensure student success- the central mission of Roberto E. Sato Memorial
National High School.
The principal will have a thorough working knowledge of the Code of Conduct and when
necessary will assist staff in implementing classroom and school-wide management
procedures. Working with appropriate staff, the principal will provide training and
continued support to teachers as they strive to teach students the value of following the
school-wide expectations/rules.
The principal will assist staff in responding to severe misbehavior such as
insubordination and physically dangerous and/or illegal acts, as well as nay chronic or
recurring problems.
In certain cases, appropriate staff will initiate time-out periods, parent conferences, in-
school suspensions, out-of-school suspensions, or other severe consequences. The
principal may also contact the appropriate law enforcement authorities depending on
the nature of the infraction. If the principal is unavailable to assist with a crisis situation,
the school’s administrative assistant will direct referrals to another assigned staff
member.
The principal will head the school’s leadership team and will be responsible for ensuring
that the team meets on a regular basis. In addition, the principal will assist teachers with
the implementation of their classroom management plans, if needed.
2. FINANCE OFFICER

She plans, supervises, and controls the financial activities of the school in accordance
with school policies and regulations. She assists the Directress in the preparation of the
annual budget and keeps an up-to-date inventory of all the school property and
supervises the School Plant Supervisor and the Accountant.

3. SUBJECT AREA COORDINATORS

They plan, organize and direct the activities and operations of his/her department.

4. GUIDANCE COUNSELOR

He/She plans and structures tests as may be needed by the school and administers
psychological testing and counseling programs for the school.

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 5. LIBRARIAN

He/ She is responsible for the effective operations of the library. Plans development
programs for the library and provide direction, control, and supervision over the
activities of the school library.

6. SCHOOL NURSE

He/ She assists in the implementation of the school’s medical and health programs.

7. SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL COORDINATOR

He/ She will be the head and supervise/ monitors in the implementation of the policies in
Senior High School curriculum.
8. LEARNING ACTION CELL COORDINATOR
He/ She will spearhead the activities in coordination with the facilitator in conducting the
learning action session/s.
9. RESEARCH COORDINATOR
He/ She will spearhead the research project/s of the school.
10. ICT COORDINATOR
He/ She will monitors and take charge of the ICT Department.
11. SUPPORT STAFF
The Secretary of the school serves as the first point of contact for parents, monitors
parent concerns and supports the principal and Leadership Team ensuring compliance
with corporate, local, state and federal guidelines and procedures.
The school has a full time Special Education Teacher to address the needs of students
requiring services. The Special Education Director, will serve as a resource to the
school in assisting with the implementation of the Individual Education Plans (IEPs), a
special education referral processes and staff development related to students with
special needs.
The school will contract with local providers for speech, language, and psychological
services, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and other related services as identified
by students’ IEPs.
12. LEADERSHIP TEAM
The Leadership Team, led by the principal, will do the following duties throughout the
year:
 Create a school culture that focuses on student and adult learning.

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  Set high expectations and standards for the academic and social development of
all students and the performance of adults.
 Demand content and instruction that ensures student achievement of academic
standards as outlined in the charter agreement.
 Create a school philosophy that values continuous learning for adults tied into
student learning and other school goals.
 Use multiple sources of data collection to analyze barriers to achievement and to
access, identify and apply instructional improvement.
 Actively engage the community to create shared responsibility for student and
school success.
Annually the Leadership Team will:
 Conduct a formal year-end review of the school’s positive behavior support
structures, as well as discipline policies and procedures. This process will include
a review of all suggestions made during the year, a review of all office referrals
and all exclusionary timeouts from reinforcements, and a staff review of all
common area problems. As part of information gathering. Structured and policies
will be rewritten as necessary based on staff feedback.
 Review the Positive Behavior Intervention Support structures and programming
and the school’s disciplinary policies with staff at the beginning of each new
school year to ensure that students will be taught (re-taught) the school rues and
that the school’s expectations for conduct and character development are
understood in all classrooms and common areas.

13. PTA BOARD OF TRUSTEES

They will assist the teachers in implementing, organizing and supervising the school
activities.
Parent Teacher Organization

Roberto E. Sato Memorial National High School PTA was founded by a group of
parents dedicated to supporting student learning and the overall success of the school.
The PTA provides school leaders with ongoing input on the operation of the school and
serves as a vital link between the school and you- its customers. All parents are
encouraged to join the PTA. For more information, contact the school at (032)
09278567280.

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 CHAPTER 3: GENERAL POLICIES
Parents are encouraged to confer with school authority to strengthen familial
relationship.

The following shall serve as the guiding principles in the implementation of

school policies:

1. Roberto E. Sato Memorial National High School reserves the right to admit, refuse
or dismiss a student on the basis of behavioral maturation and attendance.
2. The school shall act as second parents (loco parentis) in matters pertaining to
school concerns.
3. Students are allowed to use the books provided by the government at the beginning
of the school year and expected to return it by the end of the year.
4. Attending the flag ceremony is a must and an offense of this regulation would
reprimand warning.
5. A school uniform shall be prescribed for all students. Shoes are regarded as part of
the uniform.
 All students shall be required to wear official I.D. in the school campus.
 All male students must be observed the prescribed haircut at least one (1) inch
from the ear, three (3) inches above the collar line. Noncompliance thereof will be
subjected to disciplinary sanction. Repetition or non-compliance therewith will be
subjected to a more serious sanction.
 Male students are not allowed to wear earrings inside the school campus. The
school campus and its premises shall be kept clean, tidy and orderly. Trash bins
are available in strategic places for proper wastes disposal.
6. Regular attendance in all scheduled classes and school activities is required.
7. Students are to attend classes regularly from the opening of classes to the last
day of classes.
8. If a student is absent from the class for any reason, two copies d written excuse
letter duly signed by the parent/guardian will be presented to the Prefect
Discipline’s Office for notification then to the adviser/ subject teacher before
entering the class. If absence is due to prolonged illness, valid Medical
Certificate has to be attached to the letter.
9. Absences whether excused or unexcused do not exempt the student from the
submission/compliance of requirements.
10. A verbal or written communication by the class adviser shall be given to the
parents of the student who has been absent from school for five (5) or more
consecutive days without prior notification.
11. A student who incurs absences of more than 20% of the prescribed number of
classes during the school year should be given a failing grade and given no credit
for the subject, however, the school head may at his/her discretion and in a case
basis exempt a student who exceeds the 20% limit for reasons considered valid and
acceptable to the school. Such discretion shall no excuse the student concerned
from responsibility in keeping up with the lessons, assignments and taking
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 examinations where indicated. The discretionary authority is vested the School
Head and may not be availed by a student nor granted by faculty member without
the consent of the School Head.
12. Habitual tardiness especially during the first period in the morning and in the
afternoon shall not be allowed. Teachers concerned shall call for the parents
of the student concerned for home visitation.
13. Use of cellphones and electronic gadgets are prohibited during class hours.
Teachers and other school authorities can confiscate cellphones, and turned
them over to the office of the Prefect Discipline.
14. Lost and Found items will be turned over to the Office of the Prefect
Discipline.
Progress Reports and Report Cards
Progress reports will be sent to parents during the school year to provide specific
information about student progress in each subject. At the end of each quarter, parents
will receive report cards with cumulative data on their children’s performance and
progress.

Textbooks and Supplies

Roberto E. Sato Memorial National High School furnishes textbooks and
instructional materials that remain school property. Parents may be required to
reimburse the school for lost or damages books, before new books are issued. Supplies
may be required and teachers will send home a list of such supplies.

Accidents
The principal or a trained staff member will administer initial treatment of minor
injuries. The student’s emergency contact will be notified immediately by phone
whenever medical treatment is administered to a student and an Incident Report will be
kept in the student’s permanent file, in such cases, it is especially crucial that the school
has working phone numbers for students’ parents and for alternate contacts in the event
that a parent is unavailable. Please be vigilant in keeping the school’s records for your
up-to-date information.
Fire/ Earthquake Drills/Evacuations
The school will have at least one drill per quarter within the school hours. Specific
signals and procedures have been established for all types of disaster drills and safety
areas have been designated. Teachers are equipped with instructions and all drills will
be practiced with students on a regular basis. The entire school will practice weather
and security lockdowns. During these drills, no one will be allowed to enter or leave the
school. Please be patient and understanding of this important rule. Your child’s safety is
our number one concern.

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Solicitation
Solicitation of or by any student, parent, or staff member on school property for
any cause except authorized by the principal is strictly prohibited.
Money and other Valuable Property
Students are encouraged to leave all money and other valuable property at
home, especially cell phones. The school assumes no responsibility for the loss or theft
of such articles.
Safety and Security Policies

Controlled access and egress during the school day

The extent of physical controls, such as fences, has been decided of the likelihood of
visitors presenting a risk and the reasonableness of the control measure needed to
reduce this risk.
The main gate is locked during class hours.

Control of Visitors
The control of visitors is a fundamental part of our school’s security policy for the
safeguarding of the teachers, students and property.
 All visitors which include the parents, must report to the school head’s office for
logged-in purposes.
 The staff will inform the concerned teacher/student the presence of the visitor.
 Visitors will not remove any items of school property without the express
permission of school staff.
 Any refusal will be reported immediately to the School Head. Any aggression
will be reported to the police.

CCTV
The CCTV system is part of our security procedures. The system has the ability to
record incidents to enable evidence to be presented to the appropriate authorities. The
CCTV’s are found in front of the main gate, in front of the faculty room, inside the school
head’s office and fronting the school ground.

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Personal Property
Personal property will remain the responsibility of its owner. This includes both teachers
and students personal property. Both are discouraged to bring any valuable personal
property. Lost property should be handed to Property Custodian of the school.
Any unclaimed personal property will be forfeited in favor of the school.

Admission, Re-enrollment, Transfers

Admission
Roberto E. Sato Memorial National High School is open to all children, on a
space available basis within each grade. The school does not discriminate on the basis
of intellectual or athletic ability, measures of achievement or aptitude, disability
proficiency in English, or any other basis prohibited by law.
At the end of the year, it is expected that students with good standing will be given a
reservation slip. In contrast, students who failed to show good standing will be subject to
a panel of evaluators. The panel of evaluators will be composed of selected teachers
and the principal. If upon evaluation, the student still failed to show good standing, the
school will no longer admit the said student and will be advised to transfer.
There are no admission tests given, although tests are used to determine group of
placement once a student is enrolled. Once all available slots are filled, applicants will
be placed on a waitlist. Students will be admitted form the waitlist as places become
available in each grade, in the order that the applications were filed. Preference is given
to siblings of admitted students.
Re-Enrollment
To secure your child’s place at Roberto E. Sato Memorial National High School for the
next school year, you must officially re-enroll him/her. In February, re-enrollment
packets will be sent home. Students whose re-enrolment packets are received after the
deadline will be added to the waitlist and admitted on a space available basis.
Transfers
The school, whenever possible, the parents should provide at least two weeks’ notice if
a student will transfer from Roberto E. Sato Memorial National High School for any
reason. Such notice will allow the school to process the necessary transfer paperwork,
including having the student records transferred. It will also enable the school to fill the
vacant seat with another student from the waitlist.

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 CHAPTER 4: DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE STUDENTS
ARTICLE I: Attendance
SECTION 1: Tardiness
Instruction at Roberto E. Sato Memorial National High School begins promptly at 7:30
a.m. and it is critical that all students be prepared to begin instruction on time. Students
may enter the building beginning at 7:00 a.m. Students must arrive at school before
7:30 a.m. A student who is late misses valuable instructional time, and conveys an
unacceptable lack of regard for the school.
SECTION II: Absences
Parents must contact the school office whenever a child is going to be absent, and
send a written excuse to the teacher when the child returns to school.
The following reasons are sufficient cause for an excused absence: a.) illness, b.) death
in the family; c.) inclement weather, which would be dangerous to the life or health of
the child; d.) legal quarantine; e.) emergency conditions as determined by the principal
and f.) prior permission from the principal and consent from the legal guardian.
In the event that extraordinary circumstances require that the student be absent from
school an Authorized Absence Plan may be developed jointly by the teacher, the
principal, and the student’s parent or legal guardian. The plan will define the length of
the absence and the means by which the student will make-up the work he/she will
miss. The plan must be approved and signed by the principal and the parent/guardian
prior to the student’s absence.
If a student returns to school after an absence without a note of explanation from the
parent, the teacher will call the parent to remind him/her to send a note the following
day. If a note is not received within two school days of the absence, the absence will be
regarded as unexcused. If the child receives three unexcused absences, the parent will
receive a notice from the school.
In response to continued absenteeism or chronic tardiness, the Parent Liaison will
conduct a home visit with a citation. The citation will be explained and, if necessary,
issued with a court date and location. The Parent Liaison will represent the school at
court, providing the court with the student’s attendance record, a copy of the student’s
progress report and grades, and all documentation related to the child’s truancy. Legal
sanctions include fines.
SECTION III: School Uniforms
To help create an environment conducive to learning, students at Roberto E. Sato
Memorial National High School are required to wear simple uniforms. This policy is
designed to permit students to focus their attention on academics and on these aspects
of their personalities that are truly important.

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Roberto E. Sato Memorial National High School dress code adopted by the Board of
Education includes: Pants/skirts/shorts/jumpers: Black/Gray (no denim material) and
collared polo type shirts/blouses: Light Pink/White. K-1 must wear a belt when
appropriate or may wear pull up pants (elastic waistband). Shoes: Closed toe shoes
only (black color). no sandals or flip flops and no wheels on shoes or backpacks. The
principal will determine if a student’s dress is distracting. Parents of students not in
compliance will be contacted by the school.

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 CHAPTER 5: PENALTIES AND DISCIPLINARY MEASURES
ARTICLE I: SANCTIONS AND PENALLTIES

EVERY SCHOOL IS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN ORDER AND DISCIPLINE FOR

EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE SERVICE. NO CORPORAL
PUNISHMENT SHALL BE IMPOSED UPON ANY STUDENT.

In as much as the School Administrator and the teachers exercise authority on

the students. They shall have the right to impose appropriate disciplinary measures
in the interest of good order and discipline.

Students are prohibited from FATERNITY/SORORITY membership and

expulsion shall be the penalty for such participation (DECS ORDER No. 20, 1991).

SECTION I: Less Serious Offenses

a. Chewing gum inside the classroom and throwing them anywhere.

b. Inappropriate conduct in library offices, building corridors and school ground.
c. Refusal to participate in classroom activities.
d. Selling of any item/sin school or in school property without approval from the
principal
e. Wearing of dangling earrings for girls, caps/hats for the boys inside the school
campus.
f. Wearing of make-up, colored hair and fingernails.
g. Habitual tardiness.
h. Inappropriate classroom behavior.
 Less Serious Consequences- Teacher directed
1st offense – Verbal Warning
2nd offense – Conference with Teacher and Prefect Discipline
3rd offense – Guidance Counselor

SECTION II: Serious Offenses

a. Persistence of less serious behaviors when a variety of teacher directed

consequences have been exhausted.
b. Persistent tardiness, truancy or skipping classes
c. Throwing dangerous objects
d. Stealing or possessing school or another person’s property
e. Cheating in an examination

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f. Verbal abuse (oral or written) of school personnel, faculty, administrator or the
students.
g. Wearing of earrings by male students.
h. Utterance of foul/ vulgar/offensive language.
i. Fighting in the campus during school activities.
j. Profane and obscene gestures in and off campus.
k. Using somebody else’s ID or gate pass and other students’ permit under
pretense or fraud.
l. Gross disrespect to a person in authority or any school personnel.
m. Smoking inside the campus.
n. Possession of any instrument/ weapon that could be used to create a distraction
or intimidate a student in school/in school activities and other related activities.
o. Using electronic gadgets like cellphones, IPod, MP3, etc. during class hours (per
DipEd Order No. 70 s. 1999). Confiscated units will be returned after the
concerned student be sanctioned accordingly.
p. Inappropriate use of computers and networks.
q. Forgery which is defined as using the signature of the school personnel or parent
without their consent.
r. Gambling inside the school premises.
s. Vandalizing or destroying the school property or another person’s property.
t. Bullying (R.A. No. 10627 or DipEd Order No. 55 s. 2013)
u. Acting as accomplice in serious offenses.
v. Extorting money, favors, or privileges from other students’
w. Public Display of Affection.
x. Selling, giving, using or delivering to another person an alcoholic beverages
drugs, or related controlled substance, committing a serious act of offense while
under the influence of alcohol, drugs or controlled substance.
y. Disrupting of classes/ school activities or any lawful assemblies.
z. Distributing of written materials not approved by the principal.
aa. Committing any other actions that would destroy the good name of the school
administrator whether it is done inside or outside the campus.
bb. Participating in gang or cult activities.
cc. Sexual harassment.
dd. Assault or terrorist-related threat.
ee. Ear and body piercing, tattoos for both male and female students.
 Serious Consequences- Administration Directed
1st offense – student-parent conference before the Prefect Discipline
2nd offense – in school suspension three to five days or more and do
community service

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SECTION III: Grave Offenses- Expulsion

The following are considered grave offenses.

a. Illegal possession and use of firearms, deadly weapons and explosives.
b. Deliberately inflicting serious physical injuries.
c. Unauthorized or illegal possession of prohibited drugs or chemicals and other
banned substance enumerated in the Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
d. Stealing in and out of the school, pick pocketing, shoplifting and snatching where
the name of the school is put into great embarrassment.
e. Direct involvement in an examination leakage; selling of examination papers.
f. Organization of fraternities and sororities, affiliation to the same whether inside or
outside the school premises.
g. Plagiarism
h. Immorality such as possession and distribution or bringing of indecent publication
or pornographic materials; watching of morally questionable for adults or Rated R
or X movies, videos or live shows whether inside or outside of the school.
ALL THESE RULES AND REGULATIONS ARE PROMULGATED BY THE SCHOOL
AUTHORITIES FOR THE BEST INTEREST OF THE STUDENTS.
These rules and regulations are binding on all of the students of ROBERTO E.
SATO MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL during any school year. It is for the
purposes that copies of these rules and regulations are given out and would be safely
kept by the class adviser for the future reference so that both students and parents are
properly informed.

SECTION IV: CONSEQUENCES FOR MINOR MISBEHAVIOR

It is expected that the great majority of students at the school will strive to meet the
expectations for responsibility and self-discipline outlined herein. It is also understood
however, that no single set of procedures will be effective in helping every student
develop the skills and attitudes necessary for success. Therefore, a series of
interventions will be designed for students who have not been motivated by the school-
wide procedures. Teachers and faculty adapt disciplinary procedures to meet individual
need for calm and consistent consequences.
Students will learn that certain actions are unacceptable at the school and misbehavior
has consequences that are neither amusing nor pleasant. Students who engage in any
type of misbehavior, whether minor or severe will be required to make amends and/or
teacher will determine the type of restitution required for a particular infraction. If
possible, the restitution assignment will be communicated to the student’s parents prior
to his/her completion of the task. In all cases, parents will be informed of the child’s
inappropriate behavior and the restitution requirement.

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SECTION V: CONSEQUNCES FOR SEVERE MISBEHAVIOR
Most misbehavior will be handled with discussion or the use of mild consequences.
However, severe misbehavior will be met swiftly with equally severe consequences.
Such behavior is defined as belonging to at least one of the following categories:
 Insubordinate behavior
 Physically dangerous behavior
 Illegal behavior
Insubordinate behavior is the direct refusal to comply with reasonable staff instruction
within a specified period of time. In such cases, the staff member involved will first
explain to the student why his/her actions are inappropriate and will issue a mild
consequence for the offense. If the student continues to disregard the staff member’s
instruction, he/she will be sent to the office and the incident will be reported to the
appropriate staff member.
Insubordination is a breakdown in communication, when a student has been referred to
the office for this offense, the principal or designee will arrange a conference between
the student, the staff member involved, and possibly the parent or guardian. The
purpose of the conference will be establish a plan that will help the student
communicate more responsibly in the future.
In cases of physically dangerous behavior- fighting, assault, verbal assault, physical
intimidation, sexual intimidation- staff will firmly inform the students to stop the physical
altercation. If the students do not respond, staff will use professional judgment to
determine whether or not to intervene physically. Staff will not be required to take action
that could be physically dangerous; in such cases, another student will be sent
immediately for assistance. The principal or designee will notify parents ad make all
decisions regarding whether to contact the appropriate law enforcement authorities.
If a staff member is aware that a student has been or is engaged in illegal activity, the
staff member will refer the case to the office. The principal or designee will notify re
students’ parents or guardian and make all decisions regarding whether to contact the
appropriate law enforcement authorities. Any student who brings a weapon to school or
who uses a dangerous item in a way that makes another person feel threatened is
subject to immediate expulsion. All incidents involving weapons will be reported to the
appropriate law enforcement agencies.

SECTION VI: EXPULSION

Expulsion is defined as the removal of the right and obligation of the student to attend
the school under the conditioned set by the schools Board of Trustees. A student can
be recommended for expulsion if the student has had three or more suspension for

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severe misbehavior. The principal will make recommendation to expel a student to the
School board.
A student who brings a dangerous weapon to school or uses an implement in school in
any way that makes another student, staff member, or volunteer feel threatened will be
subject to an expulsion hearing before the School Board. If a student brings a firearm to
school, the student will be expelled for at least one year. If a student enrolled in Grade 7
or above commits a physical or verbal assault at school against a person employed by
or engaged as a volunteer or contractor by the School Board, and if the physical or
verbal assault is reported to the School Board or principal by the victim, or if the victim is
unable to report the assault, by another person on the victim’s behalf, then the School
Board shall expel the student permanently. In addition, if a student in Grade 7 or above
makes a bomb threat or similar threat directed at a school building, or school property,
or at a school-related event, then the School board or designee on behalf of the School
board, shall expel the student form the school up to 180 school days. If the principal
receives a report of physical or verbal assault, he/she shall forward the report to the
School Board with a recommendation to expel. If an individual is permanently expelled,
the school shall enter on the individuals’ permanent record that he/she has been
permanently expelled pursuant to the law.
An expelled student will not be permitted on school grounds or at any school-related
functions for the duration of his/her expulsion. If an individual is expelled, it is the
responsibility of that individual and of his/her parent or guardian to locate a suitable
educational program and to enroll the individual in such program during the expulsion. If
the expulsion is for a limited time, such one year, the expelled student may choose to
attend another school during this period. Students under the age of fourteen may be
expelled for the duration of the existing school year.

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 CHAPTER 6: CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
ARTICLE I: Field Trips
Field trips may be planned throughout the year for various academic enrichment and
extracurricular purposes. Parents may be asked to assist in paying for field trips.
Parents will receive advance notice of all such trips. A permission slip must be signed
by a student’s parent/guardian in order for the student to participate in a field trip.
Students without signed permission slips will remain at the school in another class.
ARTICLE II: Student Conduct
Roberto E. Sato Memorial National High School recognizes that effective instruction
requires an orderly environment focused on learning , and that schools have an
important role to play in supporting parents’ efforts to teach basic values to their
children. The School’s Code of Conduct clearly defines expectations for all in the
learning community. Students are encouraged to model the character virtues in their
every action and thereby to develop the habits that characterize a civil society. Parents
can help reinforce such lessons by talking about the virtues and encouraged students to
model them at home.
A complete copy of the Code of Conduct is provided in another booklet. Please read the
code thoroughly, discuss it with your children and sign and return to your child’s
homeroom teacher the compact on the last page to indicate that you understand and
agree to the school’s rules and expectations. Students are also asked to sign the form,
which will be co-signed by the principal upon receipt. The code will thus serve as a
contract among students, parents, and the school staff, involving parents at the most
fundamental level in their children’s character development. The principal will make
appointments to discuss the Code of Conduct with any parents who do not return
signed copies of the form indicating their approval of the Code.
ARTICLE III: Parent Involvement and Communications
SECTION I: Volunteering
Parents are encouraged to participate in school-related activities, including those
pertaining to curriculum and instruction, such as tutoring and storytelling. Volunteers
may also be involved in monitoring the playground, student drop-off and pick-up,
crosswalk, and assisting with school events. In addition, parents are encouraged to
contribute their time and talent to organizing extracurricular activities and community
outreach projects. A log of volunteer hours is kept in the school office. A recognition
night for volunteers is held at the end of the year.
All volunteers must complete an Application for Employment and a Character
Questionnaire, and each must be fingerprinted. Volunteers receive structured training,
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is not keeping with the school policies, the principal reserves the right to relieve the
volunteer of his/her responsibilities.

SECTION II: Parent Conferences

Formal parent/teacher conferences are scheduled three times per year to facilitate open
communication between parents and teachers regarding student’s progress. Refer to
the school calendar for specific dates. Dates are set in the months of October, January,
and March.

Roberto E. Sato Memorial National High School maintains an open door policy, and
parents are encouraged to visit their children’s classrooms to see them in action. We do
ask that parents notify the office upon arriving to the school for a visit to a classroom so
as to keep disruptions to a minimum. Informal conferences or conversations are
encouraged and may also be scheduled with teachers or school leaders at any time
throughout the year.

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CHAPTER 7: Education, Accessibility, and Political Rights of Students with
Disability or Special Needs

Access to Quality Education

The school shall ensure the students with special needs are provided with access to
quality education and ample opportunities to develop their skills. The administrators,
teachers, and other stakeholders shall take appropriate steps to make such education
accessible all students with disability or special needs.

School’s Health Program

The school shall protect and promote the right to health of students with disability or
special needs and shall adopt an integrated and comprehensive approach depending
on the school’s health services program as directed by the Department of Education.

Barrier Free Environment

The school shall ensure the attainment of a barrier free environment that will enable
students with disability or special needs to have access to gradient passageways within
the school premises.

System of Voting
Students with disability and special needs shall have the right to participate in voting the
Supreme Student Government (SSG) election. The same shall have the right to be
chosen as one of the leaders of the Supreme Student Government and in any other
school organization.

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 CHAPTER 8: ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Each member of the Roberto E. Sato Memorial National High School community
has a role to play in creating a safe, orderly environment that is conducive to learning.
The various roles and the responsibilities that accompany each are outlined on the
following pages.

ARTICLE I: CLASSROOM TEACHERS AND INSTRUCTIONAL ASSISTANTS

The classroom teacher of the school is the center of the school’s character education
and discipline policy. Teachers will continually emphasize to both students and parents
the School Wide Expectations. The expectations will be established as rules for each
classroom and the school as a whole. Teachers will underscore expectations for student
behavior by relating student actions to the expectations language and the character
virtues learned and reflected upon their study. In this way, teachers will focus on
teaching and encourage appropriate conduct, rather than just trying to “control”
behavior.

Three basic principles of classroom management and discipline will be implemented by

all teachers.
 At the beginning of the school year, students will be given the information they
need to behave responsibly in each type of classroom activity, and their efforts
will be reinforced throughout the year.
 Teachers will strive to interact frequently with each student when the student is
behaving inappropriately.
 When misbehavior occurs, teachers will calmly and consistently implement mild
classroom “consequences”, corrective actions taken in response to
inappropriate behavior, using such instances as teaching opportunities. The
focus of interaction with each student will continue to be primarily positive, with
a ratio of at least four positive interactions to every one correction.
Through these principles it will serve as useful guides, each teacher, student, and
situation is unique. Teachers will use professional discretion to select the specific
procedures that fit individual student needs and particular situations.

Teachers will work in collaboration with other staff to solve problems that are chronic or
severe. Techniques that may be used by teachers in dealing with minor behavior
problems as well as procedures for responding to chronic misbehavior are described
under “Encouraging Appropriate Conduct.”

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ARTICLE II: STUDENTS
Students at the school will take pride in their efforts to follow the school-wide
expectations and cultivating the virtues embodied in the heroes they study, both past
and present. In the classroom, students will follow the teacher’s classroom rules at all
times and especially during instruction; direction will be articulated for each activity.
ARTICLE III: PARENTS
Parents are encouraged to participate fully in the education of their children. The
support and cooperation of parents is the basis of and vital factor in supporting a child to
reach his/her full potential. First and foremost, parents will be expected to support the
academic learning of their children by maintaining high expectations for both the
students and the school. The major role of parents with regard to discipline and
character education at the school is to demonstrate consistent interest in the children’s
progress at school and support for their best efforts. Parental support provides an
enormous incentive for children to strive for excellence.
Parents will be kept informed of students’ efforts through conferences, monthly progress
reports, report cards, phone calls, and notes.
Parents may be asked to help teach their child specific skills, such as remembering
homework, learning to be more independent or managing anger in a mature way. If
parents are asked to assist staff, specific information will be provided on ways to help
the student.
If there is severe or recurring problem, parents will be asked to help staff teach the
student an alternative set of behavior. In such cases, it is important to recognize that
teaching a student to behave appropriately as a contributing member of this school
community will enable him/her to succeed in college or in the real world. By working
together, parents and staff can help the student acquire the skills that will increase
opportunities for success throughout life. Consistent failure to comply with the specifics
of the school’s plan for teaching disciplinary measures including the students expulsion.
Parents who have concerns about their child’s adjustment to the school or any aspect of
the school’s program and policies will be asked to discuss their concerns first with their
child’s teacher. Every teacher at the school will be prepared to work with parents and
respond to parental concerns appropriately and expeditiously. The school’s leadership
team will also be available if there are issues that exceed the scope of a parent-teacher
conference.
The Code of Conduct will be sent home with students each fail. Students and parents
will be asked to discuss the Code together and to sign a form indicating that they
understand and agree to the school rules and regulations. The Code will thus serve as a
contract among students, parents, and school staff involving the parent at the most
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copies of the form indicating their approval of the Code.

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 CHAPTER 9: K to 12 GRADING SYSTEM
The K to 12 Basic Education Program uses a standard and competency-based grading
system. These are found in the curriculum guides. All grades will be based on the
weighted raw score of the learners’ summative assessments. The minimum grade
needed to pass a specific learning area is 60, which is transmuted to 75 in the report
card. The lowest mark that can appear on the report card is 60 for Quarterly Grades and
Final Grades.
For these guidelines, the Department will use a floor grade considered as the lowest
possible that will appear in learner’s report card.
Learner form Grades 1 to12 are graded on Written Work, Performance Tasks and
Quarterly Assessment. These three are given specific percentage weight that vary
according to the nature of the learning area.
A. How is learner progress recorded and computed?
In grading period, there is one Quarterly Assessment but there should be instances for
students to produce Written Work and to demonstrate what they know and can do
through Performance tasks. There is no required number of Written Work and
Performance Tasks, but these must be spread out over the quarter and uses to assess
learners’ skill after each unit has been taught.
The following are the steps in computing for the Final Grades.
STEP 1: grades from all student work are added up. This results in the total score for
each component, namely Written Work, Performance Tasks, and Quarterly
Assessment.
Raw score from each component have to be converted to the Percentage Score. This is
to ensure that values are parallel to each other.
STEP 2: The sum for each component is converted to the Percentage Score. To
compute the Percentage Score (PS), divide the raw score by the highest possible score
then multiply the quotient by 100%. This is shown below.

LEARNERS’ TOTAL RAW SCORE

PERCENTAGE SCORE (PS) = X 100%
HIGHEST POSSIBLE SCORE

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STEP 3: percentage Score are then converted to Weighted Scores to show the
importance of each component in promoting learning in the different subjects.
To do this, the Percentage Scores is multiplied by the weight of the component found in
Table 4 for grades 1-10 and Table 5 for Senior High School. The product is known as
the Weighted Scores (WS)

WEIGHTED SCORE (WS) = PERCENTAGE SCORE x WEIGHT OF COMPONENT

TABLE 4: Weight of the Components for Grades 1-10

Components Languages AP ESP Science Math MAPEH TLE
Written 30% 40% 20%
Work
1-10 Performance 50% 40% 60%
Task
Quarterly 20% 20% 20%
Assessment

The Grading System for Senior High School (SHS) follows a different set of weights for
each component. Table 5 presents the weights for the core and track subjects.

TABLE 5: Weight of the Components for SHS

Academic Track Technical Vocational and
Livelihood (TVL)/ Sports/ Arts
and Design Track
Core All other Work All other Work Immersion/
Subje subjects Immersion/Research/ subjects Research/Exhibit
cts Business Performance
enterprise/Simulation/
Exhibit/ Performance
11 Written 25% 25% 35% 20%
to Task
12 Performa 50% 45% 40% 60%
nce Task
Quarterly 25% 30% 25% 20%
Assessm
ent

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STEP 4: The sum of the weighted scores in each component is the Initial Grade. This
Initial Grade will be transmuted using the given transmutation table ( see Appendix B) to
get the Quarterly Grade (QG).

STEP 5: The Quarterly Grade for each learning area is written in the report card of the
student.

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CHAPTER 10: COMPACT
THE SUCCESS OF Roberto E. Sato Memorial National High School’s Code of Conduct
depends on the support of each member of the school community. Working together,
faculty and staff, parents and students can promote academic achievement and good
character, and ensure the success of students at the school and throughout life. On
behalf of the administration, management, faculty and staff of Roberto E. Sato Memorial
National High School, I pledge to fulfill the responsibilities and uphold the expectations
outlined in the Code of conduct.
Roberto E. Sato Memorial National High School is dedicated in ensuring that
communication between the school and parents is continual, on-going and uniform.

Principal
Your signature in the appropriate space below will indicate your commitment to helping
fulfill the school’s primary mission- rigorous academic learning.
As the parent of ___________________________________ I pledge:
To maintain high expectations for my child and the school
To demonstrate consistent interest in my child’s progress at school
To support my child’s best efforts
To model school expectations and encourage their use as described in the
Code of Conduct
To support and work with school staff to promote my child’s learning
I have read the Code of Conduct and support the rules and expectations outlined herein
Signed: ____________________________________ Date: _____________________
As a student of Roberto E. Sato Memorial National High School, I pledge:
To project a positive attitude in all I do
To be responsible for my achievements and my mistakes
To make smart choices
To stay on task at all times
To respect myself and others in the school community
Signed: __________________________________ Date: _______________________
NOTE: This School and Student handbook is subject for comments and suggestions in
both parents (Parents, Teachers/ faculty and Students).

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